The Waukon City Council met in regular session on November 17, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the council chambers of City Hall, 101 Allamakee Street and via Zoom technology. Mayor Arvid Hatlan presided. Council members present: Steve Wiedner, Tim Smedsrud, Dave Blocker, John Lydon, and Nick Engrav. Others present: Chief Paul Wagner; Water/Sewer Superintendent Jim Cooper; Interim Street Superintendent Pat Egan; Park, Rec & Wellness Director Jeremy Strub; Finance Director Lana Snitker; Allamakee County Emergency Management Coordinator Corey Snitker; The Standard- Joe Moses; and citizens.
The mayor called the meeting to order.
Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Wiedner
To approve the consent agenda.
- Approval of Agenda
- Minutes of November 3, 2025
- Approval of Annual Urban Renewal Report, FY 2024-2025
- Approval of City Clerk/Treasurer’s Report October 2025
- Approval of claims
| Payment of Claims for: | November 17, 2025 | |
| AC Skyways | Internet | 99.99 |
| AC Skyways | Internet | 99.99 |
| AC Skyways | Internet | 64.71 |
| Acentek | Internet | 99.90 |
| Allamakee Clayton Electric | Electricity-October | 120.48 |
| Allamakee County Child Care Coalition | Child Care Solutions Agreement- payment 1 of 3 | 11,481.00 |
| Allamakee County Sportsman’s Club | 2026 Membership | 60.00 |
| American Legion Post 62 | Flag | 30.00 |
| Badger Meter | Network Fees | 532.43 |
| Benjegerdes Machine | Repairs | 224.62 |
| Benzing Surveying | Gundersen Clinic/Veterans Memorial Hospital | 3,070.00 |
| Black Hills Energy | Services – October | 663.07 |
| Wyatt Blake | Testing Fees / Certification | 230.12 |
| Bodensteiner Implement | Repairs | 64.66 |
| Bruening Rock Products | Supplies | 231.14 |
| Century Link | Telephone | 145.09 |
| City Laundry | Uniforms – October | 1,118.59 |
| Clark Tire Pros | Repairs | 84.87 |
| Cunningham Hardware | Repairs | 52.30 |
| Frannie Decker | Supplies | 74.91 |
| Decorah Leader | Advertising | 300.00 |
| Dell Technologies | 7 Computers – Police | 7,833.07 |
| Dell Technologies | 2 Monitors – Police | 266.24 |
| Finger Publishing | Services | 1,357.81 |
| Hausladen’s | Repairs | 31.17 |
| Helping Services | FY 2025/26 Appropriation | 100.00 |
| Iowa Dept. of Transportation | Supplies | 825.00 |
| Iowa One Call | Locates | 108.00 |
| Iowa Rural Water Association | IRWA Membership 2026 | 415.00 |
| Ken Kerr Electric | Repairs | 265.89 |
| Keystone Laboratories | Water Testing | 89.75 |
| Kwik Trip, Inc. | Fuel | 1,310.74 |
| Luana Savings Bank | GO Bond 2020 Loan – Semi-Annual Interest | 11,843.75 |
| Northeast Iowa Community Action | FY 2025/26 Appropriation | 3,827.00 |
| Otting Water Treatment | Services | 93.75 |
| Quillin’s Food Ranch | Supplies, Shipping & Fuel | 514.76 |
| Alyssa Rostad | Meals – Dare School | 113.67 |
| Alyssa Rostad | Meals – Dare School | 76.58 |
| Servicemaster | Repairs – Houlihan | 4,897.58 |
| Lana Snitker | Meals & Mileage – Conference & Bank | 216.15 |
| Sarah Snitker | Mileage – Workshop | 47.60 |
| Storey Kenworthy | Supplies | 122.16 |
| Sun Life Financial | Life Insurance – December | 247.80 |
| Team Lab | Supplies | 637.50 |
| TestAmerica Laboratory | Sewer Testing | 1,063.00 |
| US Cellular | Telephone | 134.68 |
| US Cellular | Telephone | 413.08 |
| Village Farm & Home | Supplies, Repairs & Uniforms | 1,779.99 |
| Paul Wagner | Supplies | 155.63 |
| West Side Waukon Lumber | Supplies | 120.55 |
| Natasha Wilkes | Postage | 29.70 |
| Wright Way Computers | Utility Billing Printer | 540.75 |
| Wright Way Computers | IT Services – October | 2,274.80 |
| Wright Way Computers | IT Services – Police | 70.00 |
| Zoro | Repairs | 103.90 |
| PAID CLAIMS: | ||
| IPERS | Withholding -October – Police | 6,797.57 |
| IPERS | Withholding – October – Regular | 23,758.16 |
| Treasurer-State of IA | State Withholding – October | 5,297.17 |
| Vantagepoint Transfer | ICMA Retirement – October | 1,125.00 |
| Regular Payroll | October 26 – November 8, 2025 | 48,079.17 |
| EFTPS | Federal Withholding | 4,668.64 |
| EFTPS | SS/Medicare Withholding | 9,638.18 |
| AFLAC | Insurance – November | 739.56 |
| Micah Miller | Façade Grant-Micah Lynn Photograph-34 W Main | 4,252.85 |
| Paymentech | Credit Card Processing Fee – October | 171.69 |
| Matt Teslow | Façade Grant – Wolfpack – 32 West Main | 1,357.78 |
| Treasurer-State of IA | Sales Tax – October | 3,201.64 |
| Treasurer-State of IA | WET Tax – October | 2,412.23 |
| WSB-CC-Amazon | Supplies – Police | 64.97 |
| WSB-CC-Amazon | Supplies – Police | 75.22 |
| WSB-CC-Iowa League of Cities | Training – Council & Mayor | 440.00 |
| WSB-CC-Amazon | Supplies – City Hall | 26.20 |
| WSB-CC-Dell | Monitor – City Manager | 133.12 |
| WSB-CC-Nextiva | Telephone — Police, Finance & Street | 468.03 |
| PAID YSF CLAIM: | ||
| Allamakee Fairgrounds Pavillion | Hall Rental – YSF Banquet | 200.00 |
| YSF CLAIM: | ||
| BE Catered | YSF Banquet = Meal | 2,231.25 |
| PARK TRUST CLAIM: | ||
| Pop’s Produce | Memorial Tree | 110.00 |
| WELLNESS CLAIMS: | ||
| Alliant Energy | Electricity – October | 3,216.50 |
| Black Hills Energy | Services – October | 495.06 |
| Elan Financial Services | Supplies | 152.10 |
| Epic Wear | Uniforms | 25.00 |
| Fareway | Concessions | 208.65 |
| Fastenal | Supplies | 435.98 |
| Joe & Matt’s Plumbing | Repairs | 513.56 |
| Mediacom | Services | 89.57 |
| Deb Rixen | Reimburse Instructors License | 221.50 |
| Sue Torkelson | Reimburse Instructors License | 239.00 |
| West Side Waukon Lumber | Ceiling Tile | 210.00 |
| PARK~REC~POOL CLAIMS: | ||
| AC Skyways | Internet | 10.00 |
| Alliant Energy | Electricity – October | 983.53 |
| Benjegerdes Machine | Repairs | 50.00 |
| Black Hills Energy | Services – October | 43.09 |
| Cunningham Hardware | Repairs | 10.68 |
| Decorah Rental | Lift Rental – Paint Maintenance Shed | 910.00 |
| Elan Financial Services | Supplies | 1,051.40 |
| Epic Wear | Printing | 24.00 |
| Fareway | Supplies | 24.40 |
| Finger Publishing | Advertising | 100.00 |
| Innovative Ag | Supplies | 34.50 |
| Joe & Matt’s Plumbing | Repairs | 258.99 |
| Quillin’s Food Ranch | Fuel | 292.39 |
| US Cellular | Telephone | 231.99 |
| Village Farm & Home | Supplies | 1,036.13 |
| Waukon Feed Ranch | Fertilizer for sports fields | 1,405.76 |
| West Side Waukon Lumber | Field Paint | 194.97 |
| General: | 86,983.69 | YSF Football: | 2,431.25 | |
| Library: | 6,561.81 | Park Trust: | 110.00 | |
| RUT: | 14,510.99 | Water: | 16,038.73 | |
| Employee Benefits: | 18,436.05 | Sewer: | 18,988.61 | |
| Economic Development: | 5,610.63 | Debt Service: | 11,843.75 | |
| Wellness: | 6,976.59 | FUND TOTALS: | 188,492.10 |
Yes: Lydon, Smedsrud, Blocker, Engrav, Wiedner | No: 0
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Under Public Comments: Wendy Smethurst was present to mention she purchased 606 Rossville Road and plans to open a Quilting Shop there with a soft opening to occur on December 1st and a grand opening to be on December 6th. The council welcomed her to the community.
Under Reports: Strub noted their tractor needs repair and they are waiting on the parts. Cooper stated they have had issues already with the heater at the plant. Egan stated the leaf pick up will be done this Wednesday and they are getting everything ready for winter season. Wagner stated that the winter downtown parking restrictions started on the 15th and they posted that information to their Facebook. Clerk Snitker noted the Iowa League of Cities Board President invited her to be a member of a 5-member Communications Committee they recently created. Wiedner noted he would like to see a committee created for street improvement projects. Engrave wants to have discussion of the Childcare Coalition funding on the next agenda. Smedsrud asked city staff to check if there are any rules and procedures set forth for council meetings. Hatlan made comments on upcoming gas line work.
Moved by: Engrav | Seconded by: Wiedner
To approve the final ordinance reading amending the code of ordinances pertaining to public hearing requirements in Chapter 7 Operating Budget Preparation and adopt.
Yes: Lydon, Smedsrud, Blocker, Engrav, Wiedner.
The mayor declared the motion carried and the clerk assigned number 862 to the ordinance.
Moved by: Smedsrud | Seconded by: Lydon
To approve the second ordinance reading amending the code of ordinances pertaining to public hearing requirements for zoning.
Yes: Lydon, Smedsrud, Blocker, Engrav, Wiedner.
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by: Smedsrud | Seconded by: Lydon
To approve the final ordinance reading amending the code of ordinances pertaining to public hearing requirements for zoning and adopting.
Yes: Lydon, Smedsrud, Blocker, Engrav, Wiedner.
The mayor declared the motion carried and the clerk assigned number 863 to the ordinance.
Moved by: Engrav | Seconded by: Wiedner
To approve the second ordinance reading amending the code of ordinances pertaining to section 40.05 “Loitering”.
Yes: Lydon, Smedsrud, Blocker, Engrav, Wiedner.
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Snitker was present to discuss the updates to the 2023 County Hazard Mitigation Plan.
No action taken.
Cooper discussed his request for a raise with the council stating they think it is warranted but that it should wait for approval until after Grayson is in office.
No action taken.
Smedsrud gave an update on his conversation with staff from Republic regarding the residential garbage and recycling totes. The council requested to have residents contact city hall staff for tracking purposes and for Snitker to check with the attorney regarding our current contract and the city’s options.
No action taken.
Residents from West Street SW were present to discuss their request for a no truck traffic sign to be placed on their street.
Moved by: Engrav | Seconded by: Wiedner
To install a no truck traffic sign on the south end of West Street SW at the intersection where it meets 8th Ave. SW.
Yes: 5 | No: 0
They mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by: Blocker | Seconded by: Engrav
Approving the fee of $6,900 for MSA to have a structural engineer evaluate City Hall.
Yes: 5 | No: 0
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Wiedner
Approving the estimate from Skyline Construction of $26,250 for two intake replacements on HWY 9.
Yes: 5 | No: 0
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Cooper explained the current condition of well #5 and that the estimate might be lower or higher depending on the work it entails once they get started. He also noted that this will not be the final cost as a pump replacement will be needed too.
Moved by: Lydon | Seconded by: Smedsrud
Approving the estimate from Northway Well & Pump Co for $81,965 for Well #5 de-sanding and development.
Yes: 5 | No: 0
The mayor declared the motion carried.
Under Public Comments: none
Moved by: Blocker | Seconded by: Engrav
To adjourn the meeting.
Yes: 5 | No: 0
The mayor declared the motion carried.